Imabari Delivers EEDI Phase 3 Compliant Bulk Carrier ‘Agatti Island’

Imabari Shipbuilding has officially delivered the Agatti Island, a 64,000 dwt bulk carrier. The team completed the vessel at their Imabari Shipyard and handed it over on January 27, 2026.

Key particulars:

  • Length overall: 199.98 m
  • Beam: 32.24 m
  • Depth: 19.30 m
  • Deadweight: 63,646 tonnes
  • Gross tonnage: 36,257
  • Main engine: MAN 6S50ME-C9.7
  • Service speed: approx. 14.0 knots
  • Class: NK
  • Flag: Panama

Agatti Island is an ocean-going Handymax bulk carrier built in compliance with the Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers (CSR BC & OT). The design supports efficient cargo handling and flexible trading.

Each cargo hold features topside and hopper tanks, allowing the vessel to carry a wide range of cargoes. The vessel meets the requirements of the IMSBC Code and the IMDG Code.

The ship is equipped with wide cargo hatch openings, folding-type hatch covers, and four deck cranes, improving loading and discharge efficiency.

Environmental performance was a key focus of the design. The vessel complies with MARPOL and the Ballast Water Management Convention. Its Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) meets both Phase 2 and the more stringent Phase 3 requirements applicable to ships built from 2025.
The vessel is also fitted with a ballast water treatment system and an Inventory of Hazardous Materials in line with the Ship Recycling Convention.

By Kiyaan Singh

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